Early morning, still dark outside. Operator made a mistake during start up and panicked. Tried to stop the plant after stacker malfunction and ran over uneven ground "water ruts" on backhoe. Injured back during rough ride and damaged the tire and rim.
Mojave Pit Metal/Non-Metal
Mojave Pit has $51K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 22
- Years on record
- 1988–2025
- Latest incident
- Aug 2025
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Mojave Pit has $51K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 4,546 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,779 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,130 | 2 | 0 | 389.9 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,436 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5,553 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,651 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 3,767 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,504 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,764 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,727 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,173 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,267 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,434 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5,973 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 6,749 | 2 | 0 | 296.3 |
| 2021 Q3 | 7,241 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 5,367 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 5,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 5,407 | 1 | 1 | 184.9 |
| 2020 Q3 | 958 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,327 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,981 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 4,871 | 5 | 3 | 1026.5 |
| 2019 Q2 | 4,610 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 5,091 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,823 | 1 | 0 | 146.6 |
| 2018 Q3 | 7,073 | 1 | 0 | 141.4 |
| 2018 Q2 | 6,087 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 5,319 | 1 | 0 | 188.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 5,017 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 2,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 2,546 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 2,749 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 3,590 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,501 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 2,938 | 1 | 0 | 340.4 |
| 2015 Q4 | 3,424 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3,686 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,220 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,583 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,748 | 2 | 0 | 727.8 |
| 2014 Q2 | 1,624 | 1 | 0 | 615.8 |
| 2014 Q1 | 1,648 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 1,702 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 1,902 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 1,713 | 2 | 0 | 1167.5 |
| 2013 Q1 | 1,718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 1,722 | 2 | 0 | 1161.4 |
| 2012 Q3 | 2,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 4,813 | 3 | 0 | 623.3 |
| 2012 Q1 | 6,499 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 5,359 | 2 | 1 | 373.2 |
| 2011 Q3 | 4,735 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 3,969 | 1 | 0 | 252.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,683 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 3,647 | 2 | 1 | 548.4 |
| 2010 Q3 | 4,789 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 2,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 3,393 | 3 | 1 | 884.2 |
| 2009 Q4 | 3,904 | 8 | 5 | 2049.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 4,217 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 4,323 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 4,007 | 5 | 2 | 1247.8 |
| 2008 Q4 | 3,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 4,979 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 4,496 | 9 | 5 | 2001.8 |
| 2008 Q1 | 4,297 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 4,008 | 8 | 0 | 1996.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 2,971 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 Q1 | 2,600 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 3,378 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 3,356 | 5 | 0 | 1489.9 |
| 2006 Q2 | 2,276 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 2,460 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 2,528 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 4,203 | 14 | 1 | 3331.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 2,913 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2,022 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 5,037 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,767 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,073 | 2 | 1 | 650.8 |
| 2003 Q4 | 2,853 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2,353 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 1,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 2,726 | 2 | 1 | 733.7 |
| 2002 Q1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 278 | 1 | 0 | 3597.1 |
| 2001 Q2 | 2,839 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 2,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,215 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 2,777 | 13 | 4 | 4681.3 |
| 2000 Q1 | 3,443 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
22 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 1 incident
Employee traversing across plant site, encountered wet material and slipped rolling ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic where a diagnosis was made of a sprained ankle and fractured fibula.
2021 · 1 incident
Employee was walking down a stairwell and lost their footing missing the step EE intended to hit and landing on the next step with their right foot spraining the ankle.
2019 · 1 incident
While shoveling by a shaker screen a rock came off and hit miner in the left shoulder
2017 · 1 incident
While getting ready to cut a piece of angle iron (10' X 3") the angle iron slipped off the vice and struck left pinky finger.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was attempting to cut a belt with a cutting tool. Employee cut toward himself. The tool slipped from what he was cutting and stuck his finger.
2009 · 2 incidents
High winds--Rock/sand debris into left eye causing irritation.
On 4-27-09 EE says that he hurt his lower back while moving a metal rack, he did not report the injury at that time. On 4-28-09 the pain returned while operating his truck. Doctor's diagnisis: Lower back strain/spasm.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee was on his back adjusting the jaw crusher; the jack fell and struck left side of his head.
1995 · 1 incident
EMPLOYE EWAS HAMMERING ON A GEAR & HIT HIS LEG AND A PIECE OF STEEL WAS LODGED IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
1994 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE AT JOB SITE OF AN INJURY. HE WENT TO A DR. AND THEN CALLED OFFICE.
WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK SHOT OUT AND HIS HIS RIGHT KNEE & HAND.
1993 · 3 incidents
USING PRESSURE WASHER AND SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
WAS WALKING BY PLANT OPERATOR WHLE HE WAS GRINDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HIS EYE.
SHOVELING OUT TAIL PULLEY IN SURGE TUNNEL, WAS ON HIS WAY OUT, SLIPPED FELL AGAINST TUNNEL WALL.
1992 · 2 incidents
GOING DOWN STEPS, TWISTED KNEE.
68935 HELPING CHANGE SCREEN ON PLANT. HE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH, IT SLIPPED, HE FELL BACK AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL WITH HIS BACK.
1991 · 2 incidents
CLIMBING UP THE PRIMARY SCREEN, ROCK FELL OFF HITTING HIM IN FOREHEAD,WHICH RESULTED IN MEDICAL TREATMENT. "NECK COLLOR" & RESTRICTED DUTY.
ACCUTE SPRAIN OF RIGHT ANKLE, WHILE STEPPING OFFLOADER ON SOFT GROUND.
1988 · 3 incidents
I NAME CLAIMS HE INJURED HIS BACK ON 12-8-88 HE DID NOT NOTIFY SUPERVISOR UNTIL 1-19-89 DISCUSSED WITH MSHA TURNED OUT TO BE INDUSTRIUAL ACCIDENT THERE WAS A QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER THIS HAPPEN ED ON JOB OR AT HOME
EMPL WAS GOING TO STOP LEAK ON 1 1/2 SHOOT WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND STROOK SOM ANGLE IRON FRACTURED 3 RIBS THIS REPORT BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE OF MSHA PART 50 AUDIT VM
CHANGING OIL IN 280 CLARK DOZER LIFTED DRAIN OIL CAN AND STRAINED BACK THIS REPORT BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE OF MSHA PART 50 AUDIT VM
The full compliance file on Mojave Pit
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.